Viktoria Plzeň entered the fights for Champions League by the match against Ludogorets Razgrad at the stadium in Sofia. The coach Roman Pivarník let both forwards Ďuriš and Bakoš play together. The young players Jakub Hromada came to enlive the midfield.

Since the first minute the home team proved they are great at combination and technique and Matúš Kozáčik touched the ball for the first time on 5 minutes. Viktoria waited for the opponents´ mistakes at the beginning and patiently defended. They mostly had a chance after free kicks. Ďuriš and Limberský had an effort on goal but none of them were successful. On 22 minutes Wanderson on the other side attempted to score but Matějů beat him. On 35 minutes Viktoria faced the corner after which the result was Misidjan´s shot on goal. Kozáčik had some troubles at first but finally saved it. Viktoria got themselves more into the game so the home goalkeeper Stoyanov had to stay focused. On 40 minutes Viktoria run fast in offence and Kopic found a way to the penalty area, however, nobody cooperated. The half-time result was 0:0.

4 minutes after the start of the 2nd half Ďuriš appeared in a promising chance but missed the target, Kovařík´s shot was blocked by the defence moments later. Ludogorets soon attacked. Jonathan Cafú was fouled by Roman Hubník on the 6-yard box and Razgrad were given a penalty kick - Cosmin Moti waved the net and were in lead 1:0. Ludogorets slowed down and they only waited for Viktoria´s mistake. It came on 61 minutes but luckily Matějů stopped this thread. Nevetheless, Plzeň were not as successful 3 minutes later when Misidjan run behind the defensive line and scored – 2:0. On 68 minutes Michal Ďuriš was replaced by Tomáš Hořava. Plzeň put all their eggs in one basket and rushed to offense. However, their actions mostly finished by inaccuracies. On 79 minutes Krmenčík missed the target. Matějů and Hromada had the same problems moments later. On 82 minutes Jakub Hromada was substituted by Daniel Kolář. 5 minutes before the end of the Keserü had an effort on goal but his header went off the gate.

Viktoria bring a loss 2:0 from Sofia and in the rematch they will have to score at least 3 goals in order to play Champions League.

PFC Ludogorets Razgrad - FC Viktoria Plzeň 2:0 (0:0)

Razgrad: Stojanov - Minev, Moti, Palomino, Natanael - Djakov, Marcelinho, Sasha - Misidjan (81. Piškot), Jonathan Cafú (90.+3 Júnior Quixadá), Wanderson (90. Campanharo)

Plzeň: Kozáčik - Matějů, Hejda, Hubník, Limberský - Hrošovský, Hromada (83. Kolář) - Kopic, Bakoš (77. Krmenčik), Kovařík - Ďuriš (68. Hořava)

Goals: 51. Moti z pen., 64. Misidjan YC: Jonathan Cafú, Sasha - Bakoš, Hubník Referees: Clattenburg - Collin, Bennett (all England)